Henry slapped a shirt on and went out to say something to the garbage hauler.
•He slapped on a shirt and ran to the bus stop.
2. Go to slap something onto someone or something.Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slap something on — ˌslap sth ˈon sth | ˌslap sthˈon derived to spread sth on a surface in a quick, careless way • Just slap some paint on the walls and it ll look fine. • I d better slap some make up on before I go out. Main entry: ↑slapderived … Useful english dictionary
slap something on — apply something quickly, carelessly, or forcefully. → slap … English new terms dictionary
slap something down — slap (someone/something) down to refuse to accept someone s plan or idea. The judge slapped down every objection raised by the defense attorney. They applied for a permit and the building department slapped them down. Etymology: based on the… … New idioms dictionary
slap something down — ˌslap sb/sthˈdown derived (informal) to criticize sb in an unfair way, often in public, so that they feel embarrassed or less confident • Anyone who dared to complain was immediately slapped down. Main entry: ↑slapderived … Useful english dictionary
slap something on somebody — ˈslap sth on sb/sth derived (informal) to order, especially in a sudden or an unfair way, that sth must happen or sb must do sth • The company slapped a ban on using email on the staff. Main entry: ↑slapderived … Useful english dictionary
slap something on something — … Useful english dictionary
slap — slap1 [ slæp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise: Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia s face. a ) intransitive to hit a surface with a sound… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slap — I UK [slæp] / US verb Word forms slap : present tense I/you/we/they slap he/she/it slaps present participle slapping past tense slapped past participle slapped * 1) a) [transitive] to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or… … English dictionary
slap — [[t]slæ̱p[/t]] slaps, slapping, slapped 1) VERB If you slap someone, you hit them with the palm of your hand. [V n] He would push or slap her once in a while... [V n adv/prep] I slapped him hard across the face... [V n adv/prep] He was slapping a … English dictionary
slap on — verb apply carelessly slap some paint onto the wall • Syn: ↑clap on, ↑slam on • Hypernyms: ↑put on, ↑apply • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
slap on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms slap on : present tense I/you/we/they slap on he/she/it slaps on present participle slapping on past tense slapped on past participle slapped on 1) slap something on something to order that something should be … English dictionary
